TABLE OF CONTENTS MORRIS SCHEDULE
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SEPTEMBER & SENIOR PROGRAMS
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FUSION FEST
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OCTOBER & NOVEMBER
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HOWARD PARK
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DECEMBER & MLK DREAM CENTER
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JANUARY
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FEBRUARY & MARCH VENUE RENTALS
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Venues Parks & Arts inspires a more livable South Bend for all, connecting us to emotionally engaging experiences and to one another.
connecting us to experiences and one another
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
To register for programs listed in this guide, visit sbvpa.org or come in-person to the Howard Park Event Center, Charles Black Community Center, or Pinhook Community Center. Para traducciones en español, llame al centro de eventos de Howard Park para que lo remitan a uno de nuestros maravillosos traductores de español.
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A MESSAGE FROM THE INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, JORDAN V. GATHERS
As a resident of South Bend, I have a strong sense of duty towards my community. Despite taking an unconventional path, my goal is to make a positive difference and improve the lives of those around me. I am thrilled to work with the passionate leaders and staff at Venues Parks & Arts to cultivate a culture of excellence, resilience, and equity that will benefit everyone. Our team is committed to upholding the fundamental values of our city and expanding our strategic initiatives to create a brighter and more prosperous future. Although my journey here may have been unusual, it has brought me to this new beginning.
SCHOLARSHIPS
Inspiring a more livable South Bend for all means we work hard to provide access to our programs for everyone in our community. If cost is a prohibitor to participating in our programs, VPA provides scholarships to make them affordable for all. Apply for our scholarships by visiting sbvpa.org/scholarships or in-person at the Howard Park Event Center.
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SEPTEMBER 12 6:00 pm
Bluey’s Big Play
22 7:00 pm
Shane Gillis Live
23 8:00 pm
NLE Choppa
SHOW SCHEDULE
30 7:30 pm
Silk Road + Strauss With Joseph Gramley, percussion
OCTOBER 07 7:30 pm
Harry Potter and The Sorcerer’s Stone in Concert
08 2:30 pm
Harry Potter and The Sorcerer’s Stone in Concert
13 8:00 pm
Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals
20 7:30 pm
The Price is Right — Live!
21 7:00 pm
Jerry Seinfield
27 8:00 pm
The Rocky Horror Picture Show Featuring Barry Bostwick
29 3:00 pm
Día de los Muertos
NOVEMBER 03 8:00 pm
Pretty Woman: The Musical
04 2:00 pm
Pretty Woman: The Musical
NOVEMBER CONT. 25 2:00 pm
The State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine – Cinderella
25 2:00 pm
The State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine – Cinderella
27 7:00 pm
Hip Hop Nutcracker
DECEMBER 01 8:00 pm
Cirque Dreams Holidaze
02 2:00 pm
Cirque Dreams Holidaze
02 8:00 pm
Cirque Dreams Holidaze
04 8:00 pm
03 2:00 pm
05 2:00 pm
16 7:30 pm
11 7:30 pm
17 7:30 pm
Pretty Woman: The Musical Pretty Woman: The Musical Shakespeare’s Dreams Music By Mendelssohn, Sibelius, and More
16 7:30 pm
38 Special
21 7:30 pm
A Motown Christmas
24 8:00 pm
Straight No Chaser: Sleighin’ It tour
Cirque Dreams Holidaze
Home for the Holidays Home for the Holidays
18 7:30 pm
The Prophecy Show — Music of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra
FEBRUARY 03 7:30 pm
Little River Band
10 7:30 pm
Discover Mahler’s Symphony No. 5
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SENIOR SPIRIT WEEK HOWARD PARK 8/28 - 9/1 | Times vary Free and ticketed events
HOWARD PARK CONCERT HOWARD PARK 9/1: THE MOTOWN MACHINE 7 - 8:30 PM Free
SENIOR SPIRIT WEEK Potawatomi Park
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PICK-A-BALL
LEEPER TENNIS CENTER Thursdays in September 5:30 - 7:30 PM $5 drop-in fee
FUSION FEST
HOWARD PARK 9/9 - 9/10 SAT. 10AM–9PM & SUN. 12–5PM Free admission
AQUA AEROBICS
JURASSIC QUEST
POTAWATOMI PARK CONCERT SERIES
DIRECTOR’S YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP GOLF OUTING
CLAY HIGH SCHOOL 9/11 - 12/11 | Mondays, 7:15–8PM $50/half session & $100/whole session CHRIS WILSON PAVILION EVERY SUNDAY AT 6:30 PM 9/3: LOS HERMANOS BUENO 9/10: LAKEBED 9/17: TATTLETALE BAND 9/24: 80/90 DUO Free
MOVIES IN THE PARK
RUM VILLAGE PARK 9/13 | 4:30–7:30PM Watch A Bug’s Life and meet VPA’s resident wildlife!
CENTURY CENTER 9/15, 12 - 8 PM | 9/16, 9 AM - 8 PM | 9/17, 9 AM - 7PM tickets.jurassicquest.com/southbendin2023
ELBEL GOLF COURSE 9/18 | 8 AM $100/participant
GONE FISHING PINHOOK PARK 9/23 | 9AM - 12PM $5/child
BOOMIN’ PARKS TOUR KELLY PARK 9/27 | 4:30 - 7:30PM Free kids event
SENIOR PROGRAMS 50+ CHAIR AEROBICS & DANCE
SENIOR SPIRIT WEEK
CHARLES BLACK CENTER Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, 10 - 11 AM Free
HOWARD PARK 8/28 - 9/1 Free & ticketed events
PINHOOK PAINTERS
FOREVER LEARNING
PINHOOK PARK Wednesdays, 9:30 AM - 12 PM $25 + processing fee per session
DATES AND TIMES VARY AT HOWARD PARK Registration available at foreverlearninginstitute.org
REAL SERVICES LUNCH PROGRAM CHARLES BLACK CENTER Monday - Friday | 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
ZION UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST Euchre | Tues., Wed., & Fri. | 11 AM - 4 PM Exercise Class | Mondays, 10 - 11 AM
CHAIR YOGA
WATERCOLOR CLASS
HOWARD PARK EVENT CENTER September - December, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Donation based
ZION SENIOR PROGRAMS
HOWARD PARK Every Second Thursday, 12 - 3 PM $20 3
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BIG E CHALLENGE
ERSKINE GOLF COURSE 10/1 | 8 AM $40/participant (tentative cost) Who will win in 2023? Erskine or Elbel golfers?
POP UP MARKETS
CHARLES BLACK COMMUNITY CENTER 10/7 | 1 - 5 PM A pop up market featuring local food vendors, farmers, and entertainment.
FALL TREE PLANTING Howard Park
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TREATS ON THE TRAIL PINHOOK PARK 10/14 | 12 - 2 PM Free trick-or-treating event
ADULT VOLLEYBALL
EDISON MIDDLE SCHOOL 10/16 - 12/19 Mondays & Tuesdays, 7 - 9 PM $5 drop-in fee
MOVIES IN THE PARK
PHIL ST. CLAIR PARK 10/19 | 4:30 PM Watch The Sandlot with Spark and Stu
HOOPS FOR HOPE BREAST CANCER AWARENESS GAME CHARLES BLACK CENTER 10/21 | 10 AM - 12 PM
STUDEBAKER SCRAMBLE
STUDEBAKER GOLF COURSE 10/21 | 9 AM Sign up to participate in our 9 hole/2 person team scramble event! Snacks, contests, prizes and more! $20/person
SOUTH BEND YOUTH BASKETBALL
O’BRIEN CENTER 11/4 - 12/16 | Times vary Registration opens 9/1 | Price starting at $50/child SBCSC students and scholarship participants get an additional discount. Learn more at sbvpa.org.
GOLF HOLIDAY GIFTS GO ON SALE ERSKINE GOLF COURSE 11/24 - 12/18 | 9AM - 4PM
HOWARD PARK HOLIDAY MARKET
HOWARD PARK EVENT CENTER 11/24 - 11/25 SAT, 4 - 8 PM & SUN, 10 AM - 5 PM Free admission Brush off the turkey slumber... it’s time to kick start your holiday shopping! The Howard Holiday Market will be back with a variety of unique vendors, happening inside the Howard Park Event Center. Full vendor list available at sbvpa.org/winteropen
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PINHOOK HOLIDAY MARKET PINHOOK PARK 12/2 | 10AM - 2PM Free admission
PANCAKES AND PAJAMAS PINHOOK PARK 12/9 | 9 - 11AM
CHRISTMAS ON WASHINGTON CHARLES BLACK CENTER 12/16 | 9AM - 11PM Free
2022 WINTER OPEN Howard Park
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HOWARD PARK DJ SKATE
HOWARD PARK ICE TRAIL 12/1 - 2/23 | 9 - 10:30PM $7 for admission and skate rental (3-17) $10 for admission and skate rental (18+) DECEMBER 1 UGLY SWEATER NIGHT DECEMBER 15 CLUB ON ICE DECEMBER 29 SUMMER IN DECEMBER JANUARY 12 TOTALLY 80s JANUARY 26 COLLEGE NIGHT FEBRUARY 9 DJ SKATE (TAYLOR’S VERSION) FEBRUARY 23 THROWBACK NIGHT
BUILDING THE DREAM
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ADULT VOLLEYBALL AT EDISON MIDDLE SCHOOL 1/8 - 4/30 | Mondays & Tuesdays, 7 - 9 PM $5 drop-in fee
YOGA ON ICE WITH LACEY PETERS HOWARD PARK 1/20 & 2/17 | 9:30 - 10:15 AM Free
BREWFEST (21+ EVENT) CENTURY CENTER 2/20 | 1 - 4 PM
MY LITTLE AND ME SKATE NIGHT HOWARD PARK 1/24 | 5 - 7 PM $10/person
Howard Park
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SEASONS DESTIN ATION
wardpark.com for all year-round
events and programs.
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SOUTH BEND YOUTH BASKETBALL COMING FEBRUARY 2024 Visit sbvpa.org/youthbasketball for updated information
LOW SENSORY NIGHT
HOWARD PARK 2/7 | 5 - 7 PM An evening with ice skating and activities designed specifically for guests who could benefit from a low sensory experience.
AQUA AEROBICS
CLAY HIGH SCHOOL 2/6 - 5/9 Tuesdays & Thursdays, 7:15 - 8 PM $50/half session | $100/whole session
PUBLIC SWIM
CLAY HIGH SCHOOL 2/26 - 5/20 | 7 - 9 PM $3/drop-in fee
DADDY DAUGHTER DANCE CENTURY CENTER 2/20 | 6 - 8:30 PM $15/person
ADULT RETRO RECESS Howard Park
LEARN TO SWIM RILEY HIGH SCHOOL 3/2 - 4/20 $45/person
MOM SON DANCE CENTURY CENTER 3/5 | 6 - 8:30 PM $15/person
LIFEGUARD CERTIFICATION
RILEY HIGH SCHOOL 2/18 - 22 $100 for certification | $50 for recertification Fee may be waved with commitment to lifeguard 14 with SBVPA
ADULT RETRO RECESS: THE GREAT EGG HUNT (21+ EVENT) HOWARD PARK 3/22 | 6 - 9PM $20/participant
PJ FASHIONISTA
CHARLES BLACK CENTER 3/31 | 6 - 8PM $15/person
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REGISTRATIONS
GOLF SEASON OPEN
ALL COURSES ARE OPEN MONDAY, APRIL 1 ALL OPEN DATES BELOW ARE WEATHER DEPENDING. LEARN MORE AT SBVPA.ORG/GOLF
OPENS APRIL 1
OPEN YEAR-ROUND
OPENS MARCH 16
KICKBOXING CLASS O’Brien Fitness Center
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spaces for every memorable moment Our public spaces are suited for events ranging from small birthday parties to large scale festivals. Visit sbvpa.org/rentals for more information about all of these spaces.
erskine ERSKINE CLUBHOUSE 4200 Miami St. Capacity: 120 Features include: - full service bar & catering - tables, chairs, linens, servewear - access to outdoor spaces
pavilions LOCATIONS ALL AROUND SOUTH BEND Capacity: 60-150 *Rentable Locations: O’Brien Park Keller Park Potawatomi Park Muessel Grove Park Rum Village Voorde Park South East Park Boland Park *At the time of print, these are the pavilions that are rentable, but VPA may rent additional
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PINHOOK COMMUNITY CENTER 2801 Riverside Dr. Capacity: 150 Features include: - kitchen prep area - tables and chairs - access to outdoor spaces
century center CENTURY CENTER 120 Dr. MLK, Jr. Blvd. Capacity: Varies Over 100,000 square feet of event space including exhibit hall, ballroom, two theaters, 18 meeting rooms and an island pavilion.
howard park HOWARD PARK EVENT CENTER 219 S. St. Louis Blvd. Capacity: 50-150 Features include: - full service bar & catering - tables and chairs - audio and visual equipment
charles black CHARLES BLACK COMMUNITY CENTER 3419 W. Washington St. Capacity: 75-120 Features include: - kitchen space - tables and chairs - audio and visual equipment
palais royale PALAIS ROYALE 105 W. Colfax Ave. Capacity: 850 Features include: - full service bar & catering - tables, chairs, linens, servewear - audio and visual equipment 17
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29. Muessel Grove Park 1. Boland Park 30. Mayor Steven Leucke Park 2. Fremont Park 31. Fredrickson Park 3. Voorde Park 32. Vassar Park 4. Westhaven Park 33. Kelly Park 5. Kennedy Park 34. Parkovash Park 6. Kennedy Park 35. Nokomis Park 7. LaSalle Park 36. Leeper Park 8. The Dream Center 37. Gwen Stiver Memorial Park 9. City Cemetary 38. Pier Park 10. Pulaski Park 39. Ponader Park 11. Four Winds Field 40. Booth Tarkington Park 12. Byers Softball Complex 41. Coquillard Park 13. Phil St. Clair Park 42. Edison Park Park 14. Walk 43. Helman Park 15. Rum Village Park 44. Sorin Park 16. Rum Village Annex 45. East Race Waterway 17. Boehm Park 46. Seitz Park 18. South East Park 19. Studebaker Park Golf Course 47. Howard Park 13 13 48. Plaza Park 20. Erskine Park Golf Course 49. Potawatomi Park 21. O’Brien Park 50. Potawatomi Zoo 22. Wheelock Park 51. Randolph Park 23. Riverside Park 52. Veteran’s Memorial Park 24. River Manor Park 53. Bowman Cemetery 25. Pinhook Park 54. Ravina Park 26. LaSalle Park 55. Marshall Park 27. Woodlawn Park 56. Elbel Park Golf Course 28. Keller Park
Byers Softball Complex* 1300 Mayflower Rd. 574.282.1449
Century Center
120 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. 574.235.9711 centurycenter.org
Charles Black Community Center 3419 W. Washington St. 574.235.9446
East Race Waterway* 126 N. Niles Ave. 574.299.4765
Elbel Park Golf Course* 26595 Auten Rd. 574.271.9180 golfelbel.org
Erskine Park Golf Course* 4200 Miami St. 574.291.3216 golferskine.org
Four Winds Field*
501 W. South Street 574.235.9988 milb.com
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center 1522 W. Linden 574.235.9445 Under construction
Morris PAC
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Potawatomi Conservatory 2105 Mishawaka Ave. 574.235.9442 potawatomiconservatories.org
Potawatomi Zoo*
211 N. Michigan St. 574.235.9190 morriscenter.org
500 S Greenlawn Ave 574.235.9800 See website for hours. potawatomizoo.org
219 S. St. Louis Blvd 574.299.4765 visithowardpark.com
O’Brien Center
Rum Village Nature Center
Kennedy Water Playground*
Palais Royale
2700 Westmoor St. 574.235.9407
105 W. Colfax Ave. 574.235.5612 palaisroyale.org
Studebaker Park Golf Course*
Leeper Park Tennis Center*
Pinhook Community Center
Howard Park Event Center
907 Riverside Dr. 574.235.9405
321 E. Walter St. 574.299.3482
2801 Riverside Dr. 574.235.9428
2626 S. Gertrude St. 574.235.9455
718 E. Calvert St. 574.287.6634 golfstudebaker.org *Enjoy seasonally.